Methuen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Andover Golden Warriors. The Rangers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September.
The final score came out to 25-22, 23-25, 25-7, 25-5.
Methuen's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elizabeth Descheneaux, who had seven kills, five digs, and a block. Descheneaux has been hot recently, having posted seven or more kills the last three times she's played. Kathryn Driend was another key player, getting three digs, three blocks, and two kills.
Andover can attribute much of their success to Kate Hillson, who had eight digs and five aces. That's the most aces Hillson has posted in her last eight games.
Methuen's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Andover, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-5.
Methuen will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Westwood at 6:30 p.m. As for Andover, they will challenge Billerica Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Billerica Memorial will roll in looking for their 19th straight victory, something Andover surely won't give up without a fight.
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